Production Manager

Company: Gridiron IT Solutions
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 14, 2025

Job Description:

Production Manager

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
Location: Chantilly, VA
Work Type: Onsite
Remote Work: No

Job Description
Gridiron IT is aProduction Manager responsible for overseeing the entire multimedia project lifecycle. The role involves managing scheduling, resource allocation, budgets, and deadlines to ensure seamless project delivery among videographers, editors, animators, and photographers.

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Production Manager to lead and oversee the scheduling, coordination, and delivery of multimedia projects within our fast-paced video production team. The ideal candidate will manage the full production workflow-from project intake to delivery-ensuring resources are properly allocated, deadlines are met, and budgets are tracked accurately.

This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset to support a team of creative professionals including videographers, editors, animators, and graphic designers.


Responsibilities

Coordinate and schedule all video production projects from concept through delivery.
Assign creative staff to projects based on availability, skillset, and project scope.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
Maintain and update project tracking tools, including dashboards and databases.
Monitor and report on project progress, hours worked, and resource utilization.
Identify and resolve conflicts in scheduling and workload distribution.
Ensure on-time delivery of all creative products that meet quality standards.
Provide regular status updates to leadership and customers.
Assist with implementing process improvements to increase team efficiency and scalability.
Support budget tracking for each project, including forecasting and actual cost analysis.
Maintain production calendars, timelines, and internal workflows.
Facilitate team stand-ups, production meetings, and post-project reviews.



Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Media Production, Communications, Project Management, or related field.
5+ years of experience in video production or multimedia project management.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a high-volume environment.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Familiarity with production tools and software..
Experience managing creative teams and working cross-functionally.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).


Desired Skills:
PMP, Agile/Scrum, or similar project management certification.
Experience working within government contracting or secure environments.
Understanding of media post-production workflows including animation, captioning, and audio mastering.
Familiarity with digital asset management (DAM) tools.
Ability to analyze performance metrics to inform decision-making.
Working knowledge of time-tracking tools and cost estimation in creative services.



Additional Job DescriptionLevel Description:

Seasoned technical individual contributor
Works independently with limited supervision
May manage projects / processes
Coaches and reviews the work of lower level professionals
Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex
Influences others regarding system design, solutions, and procedures

Organizational Impact:

Works to achieve operational targets with significant impact on departmental results. Works independently under limited supervision. May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.

Innovation & Complexity:

Responsible for developing technical solutions that may require collaboration with internal expertise and deep analysis of the technical system.
Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of broader set of issues. Problems typically involve consideration of multiple issues, job areas or specialties. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues.

Communication & Influence:

Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function. May have responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.)
Works to influence parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, practices and procedures.

Leadership & Talent Management:

Typically, responsible for running small technical teams to include providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. May lead projects at this level, requiring responsibility for the delegation of work and the review of others' work product.

Knowledge & Experience:

Requires advanced understanding and ability to apply standards, principles, theories, and technical concepts obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management.


Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of related work experience.

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
TS/SCI & CI POLYGRAPH REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $100,000 - $150,000/YR (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron's benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.

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